National GP leader to speak at Exeter Uni on workforce unhappiness in UK healthcare system

National GP leader, Professor Dame Clare Gerada, will be speaking at Exeter University to deliver a lecture on workforce unhappiness in the UK’s healthcare system.

On September 12th, Clare will be exploring the issues that have left medical practitioners dissatisfied with their roles.

A former chair and president of the Royal College of General Practitioners, she was only the second woman in its history to lead the organisation.

In recognition of Clare’s contributions to mental health, she was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2000 and was made a Dame in 2020 for her continued services to the field.

According to the University of Exeter, her lecture will share insights into “the issues of identity, community, and structure which have led to doctors becoming vulnerable to burnout, depression, addiction, and even suicide”.

Alongside exploring factors such as identity, belonging, and public attitudes, she will also explore “systems and the role of technology, including AI”.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A, and “in-person attendees will be invited to a networking opportunity”.

Clare said: “Medicine has always been an incredibly demanding profession, intellectually and emotionally.

“We’re seeing more burnout and despair than ever before. In this talk, I’ll explore the many factors that have led to this, and what the future might look like for the profession”.

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In the second lecture of the University of Exeter Medical School’s Distinguished Lecture Series, the lead GP will draw on her book, titled Beneath the White Coat: Doctors, Their Minds and Mental Health, alongside her experience founding the Primary Care Gambling Service and NHS Practitioner Health.

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Dean of the University of Exeter’s Medical School, Professor Richard Holland, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Clare, who brings an incredible wealth of expertise in the field of mental health of medical practitioners.

“She has repeatedly pioneered by setting up new services to support clinicians, and her insight has never been more needed.

“We pride ourselves on our work to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, and that means having a strong understanding of the issues our graduates face today.”

Clare will also take part in a workshop with partners and researches of “Care Under Pressure”, an Exeter research programme which “aims to understand the causes of mental health problems amongst the health profession and make evidence-based recommendations”.

The event is free for university staff, students and NHS employees, with a small fee for others.

You can find out more via the University of Exeter’s webpage.

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